Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 15.9% compared to the previous year.
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Official statistics from the UK fire and rescue services. Explore incident rates, response times, and casualty figures by fire authority.
Data current as of year ending September 2025
North East
1,131
Primary Fires
98% vs England
47
Casualties
99% vs England
8:18
Avg Response
1% vs England
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 15.9% compared to the previous year.
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
47
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service↓ 23.0% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties decreased by 37.3% compared to the previous year.
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
8:18
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service↑ 4.6% since 2021/09
England: 8:13
Average response time in County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service is in line with the national average.
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
England trend: 61,610 → 66,866
Total fires increased by 15.9% compared to the previous year.
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
47
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service↓ 23.0% since 2021/09
England: 7,096
Fire fatalities and casualties decreased by 37.3% compared to the previous year.
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